BACKGROUND AND AIM
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a widening of the aorta below the renal arteries with a diameter equal to or greater than 3 cm. The prevalence of AAA is estimated at 4-8% in men… (More)

BACKGROUND
The incidence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and cardiovascular (CV) events in the female population has been on the increase.
AIM
To analyse the risk factors of a CV event and PAD… (More)

The duplex scan is the main tool used to diagnose carotid artery stenosis, and there is agreement that it might be the single preoperative diagnostic test. All limitations of carotid duplex scanning… (More)

Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is currently recommended by several vascular societies. In countries where it has been introduced the prevalence of AAAs differed greatly and was mainly… (More)